Tag: David Robertson
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2015 AL Central preview
March 6, 2015 Chicago White Sox – Chicago’s bullpen was a mess right from the start in 2014. To ensure that didn’t happen again, the Sox went out and signed former Yankees closer David Robertson. Jake Petricka and Zach Putnam, who split the closer’s job at the end of 2014, should slide into set-up roles in…
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David Robertson not helping his cause for 2015
September 26, 2014 New York Yankees – So it turns out that baseball is totally rigged, and last night, David Robertson owners were the victims. Robertson’s role in “Yeah Jeets!: The Musical” was to ensure that Derek Jeter got a final at-bat, which meant a brutal blown save that included two home runs. In all seriousness, the Yankee brass should…
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Jared Burton to close, Joaquin Benoit returns
September 20, 2014 Minnesota Twins – The Twins will indeed shut down Glen Perkins for the remainder of the season — the lefty has nerve inflammation in his elbow. Expect Jared Burton will likely get the bulk of the save opps the rest of the way, with Casey Fien also potentially getting a chance here…
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Betances dominating, Rondon has a rough outing
June 7, 2014 New York Yankees — Protecting a 2 run lead in the 8th inning, the Yankees called on Dellin Betances. He pitched a clean inning, with 2 ks, and picked up his 8th hold of the season. Betances now has a ridiculous 61 ks in 36 innings this season and is turning into a…
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More trouble in Oakland; Robertson back in the Bronx
April 23, 2014 Oakland A’s — Luke Gregerson was one strike away from his fourth save of the year; instead, he blew his second in less than a week, and took the loss. Meanwhile, Fernando Abad continued his scoreless streak by picking up two outs in the eighth, and Jim Johnson was warming up as the winning…